NAF C-130 aircraft lands in Portugal for maintenance
The NAF said the ferry flight was executed in strict compliance with aviation safety procedures, and all personnel remain safe and in high spirits.
Murray-Bruce commends Trump-Tinubu collaboration, says Nigeria has limited resources to fight ISIS
Former Senator and public commentator, Ben Murray-Bruce, has commended the collaborative effort between the United States and Nigeria in the recent airstrikes against ISIS targets, noting that the fight against terrorism should be a shared international responsibility.
US confirms airstrikes on IS-linked groups had Nigerian approval
The United States on Friday confirmed that its strikes against jihadist groups in northern Nigeria were launched with the West African country’s approval.
No public indication that U.S. strike was jointly planned with Nigeria – Rafsanjani
Civil rights activist and Executive Director of the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), Auwal Rafsanjani, has said there was no public indication that the recent United States airstrike in Nigeria was jointly planned with the Nigerian government, raising concerns about transparency, coordination and national security sovereignty.
Oil theft crackdown: Four suspects, MT Thor handed over at Koko Port
By Innocent Anaba Four suspected oil thieves have been arrested in Delta State as part of intensified efforts to curb crude oil theft and economic sabotage in the Niger Delta. The suspects were apprehended following the interception of a vessel, MT Thor, and are currently under investigation over the alleged illegal dealings in crude oil. […]
Police arrest two notorious bandits, kidnapping Kingpins in Kwara, recover arms, cash
The Nigeria Police Force has recorded a major operational breakthrough with the arrest of two notorious bandits and kidnapping kingpins linked to violent crimes across Katsina, Zamfara, Niger and Kwara states.
Obi’s so-called regional myth’ll be broken in 2027 poll – Lagos APC
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared that what it described as Peter Obi’s “so-called” regional dominance in the 2023 presidential election is already waning and will be decisively broken in the 2027 general elections.
Air power alone cannot defeat terrorism, Olisemelogor, others react to U.S attack
The United States Africa Command AFRICOM, working in conjunction with the Nigerian military, carried out airstrikes on Islamic State ISIS terrorist targets in Sokoto State on December 25, sparking mixed reactions across Nigeria.
US strikes ‘shook whole town’ – Sokoto residents
The attack was a surprise to some around Jabo town, who said that their area was sometimes a target of armed “bandit” gangs and jihadists, but was not a stronghold for the groups.
Boxing Day: FCT residents lament hike in transport fare
Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Friday expressed mixed reactions to transportation costs on Boxing Day, with many lamenting sharp increases in fares, which transport operators attributed to festive demand and a shortage of vehicles.
Benue leaders praise Trump’s air strikes, urge expansion to North-East, North-Central
By Peter Duru, Makurdi The leadership of the tribal groups in Benue State has commended President Donald Trump for commencing air strikes in the North West of Nigeria to eliminate the terrorists groups operating in that part of the country. They lauded the American President for keeping to his words and appealed to him to […]
